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9 Jun 2025
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Description
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My husband and I live in a small country town and our property is 7km out of Mareeba Township and 1hr from Cairns.
There is a lot of sightseeing to be done in and around the surrounding area, a short distance by car or bus.
When possible on weekends we like entertaining with pizza nights with freinds and family.
We are looking for an easy going, honest and energetic person to help out in a variety of tasks, eg. minor repairs, gardening, landscaping, household chores, some cooking or
whatever needs doing at the time.
We are flexible with working hours.
Basic english is required as it makes life easier for all.
In return for your help we offer your own clean room and bathroom, good home cooked meals, family friendly environment and free Wi-Fi.
You become a part of our family.
We have 4 mischievous pets,
2 dog, 2 cats and fish.
So come and join us for some
Fresh country air and country life.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Gardening
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
House sitting
Interests
Nature
Pets
Gardening
Cooking & food
Animals
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will experience Italian/Australian Living and foods. Will pick up handyman skills. Close Family and friends interactions. If you like cooking we can learn from each other. Language assistance.
Help
Gardening, general household cleaning, cooking, basic repair/maintenance with guidance.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Accommodation
We are on a 5 acres property a short distance out of town. We grow some of our own vegetables and fruit. You will experience the making of fresh bread and pizzas, An event we share with family and freinds regularly. Your accommodation is a clean room with its own bathroom and toilet with in our big family home. The evening meals are freshly cooked and eaten together as a family. Wi-Fi is avaliable to you and family room is yours to share.
What else ...
There is the Atherton tableland on showcase, eg. Lakes, waterfalls, markets, museums and natural wonders. Cairns beaches, kuranda skyrail & market. All a short distance by a car.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Feedback (7)
Once shown how you wanted the job done, she tackled task with great gusto. Lorna gave 110%. to everthing she did wheather it was picking… read more
Nadia is polite,kind hearted, thoughtful and used her intuitive. All the chores she did were done well.
Nasia's english is perfect (with the French accent. 😅) I loved having Nadia around and I will miss all our deep and meaningful conversations.
Enjoy the rest of… read more
Other highlights were the pizza evenings, where Emilio baked the pizzas and bread himself. It was absolutely delicious!
I also really liked that… read more
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Once shown how you wanted the job done, she tackled task with great gusto. Lorna gave 110%. to everthing she did wheather it was picking… read more
Nadia is polite,kind hearted, thoughtful and used her intuitive. All the chores she did were done well.
Nasia's english is perfect (with the French accent. 😅) I loved having Nadia around and I will miss all our deep and meaningful conversations.
Enjoy the rest of… read more
Other highlights were the pizza evenings, where Emilio baked the pizzas and bread himself. It was absolutely delicious!
I also really liked that… read more
The cleaning of the outside of our house, weeding of the gardens and the removal of some gravel and some rocks.
The couple did encounter some bad luck… read more
We all miss her… read more
In the short time that I spent with Zora I found her to be easy going and very switched on. She can see what needs to be done and it was done. Follows instructions well and kept us… read more
Cooking the evening meals with help was great as they sometimes become cooking lessons.… read more
